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Jyutpingjyun4
Yaleyùhn
Definition
Therefore, thus, or thereupon; also used as an ancient unit of weight or money.
- therefore; thus; thereupon; consequently
- archaican ancient unit of weight and money
- literarywhere; in what place
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in classical Chinese texts or formal literary writing. It functions as a formal conjunction or adverb, often meaning therefore or thereupon. You will rarely encounter it in spoken Cantonese, as it has been completely replaced by colloquial alternatives like 所以 or 於是.
Examples
He therefore lives here and does not want to move away.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common particle because it appears in some surnames or classical poetry. Using it in daily conversation will sound extremely unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
